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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.53, 34,117.21 and 13,392.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.53, 34,117.21 and 13,392.05 is: 18,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.53 : 34,117.21 = 13,392.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.53/34,117.21 = 13,392.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.53x = 34,117.21 × 13,392.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.53x = 456,899,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,899,382.18/24,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.09

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